Summary
Coloured engraving of an astronomer using the 8 inch south equatorial telescope at Melbourne Observatory to view a comet. From the front page of The Illustrated Australian News, 19 March 1884.
The comet being observed was Pons' comet, which was observed at Melbournhe Observatory from 6 January to 18 March 1884. The astronomer depicted is probably intended to be Victorian Government Astronomer Robert Ellery.
Physical Description
Small coloured print, mounted in a museum board frame.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1884
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Person Depicted
Mr Robert Lewis John Ellery, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1884
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Format
Print - Engraving, Colourised
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
On front: At the Melbourne Observatory - watching for the comet. The Illustrated Australian News, no. 342, Melbourne, Wednesday, March 19, 1884. Proce 6d.
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Image Dimensions
34.5 cm (Length), 48 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Astronomical Instruments, Comets, Museum History, Observatories, Telescopes, Celestial Bodies
